After turning a gentle bend, behind three huge plane trees, Tian Xuyang's mansion suddenly appeared in front of visitors like a castle in a fairy tale.

The tall iron door slowly slid open, and when Zhu Tong drove in with Renault, he saw a copper-lettered signboard inlaid on the side, which was No. 79 XX Road.

The headlights illuminated the small print on the bronze plaque: Jiaxue Garden.

The orange lamps illuminate a creamy white four-story European-style building with a regular oval façade. The roof is a Gothic spire, with a high bell tower on the top, skylights on the sides, and stone chimneys on both sides.

The iron gate slowly closed, Zhu Tong walked down from Renault, facing a small garden, and looked back, behind the iron gate stood two sturdy bodyguards, holding two fierce German wolfdogs.

Just by looking at it, Zhu Tong knew that these two wolf dogs had pure blood, their eyes flashed with a faint green light, and they looked at Zhu Tong fiercely without making a sound.

"Tired Director Li is easy to find, I said just now, doesn't Director Li look down on my small temple? Won't enjoy the light to sit down? ”

Tian Xuyang walked over and climbed Zhu Tong's arm, politely leading him to the main building of Jiaxue Garden.

There is a small fountain in front of the building, and the colors of the lights flow in the air like a light spirit.

"A good place, Tian Gongzi's residence, which can be described as a fairy mansion."

"After the award, this place can still pass; Director Li, please, there are a few friends inside; There is no other meaning to invite you to come today, a small gathering between friends, go in casually, if Tian has a place of neglect, please be more considerate, there are many guests. However, you must not say goodbye, I still have something to ask. ”

As they spoke, the two of them had already walked into the porch, turning a corner, the warm wind replaced the damp cold outside, and the air was filled with the fragrance of pine wood.

A young waiter came to take over Zhu Tong's purse and coat; Tian Xuyang introduced diligently and walked through a corridor with Zhu Tong.

The living room is as expansive as expected, surrounded by dark mahogany wall skirts and intricate stone carvings; On the wooden floor, comfortable European furniture is placed. Gorgeous crystal chandeliers, flickering lights, cigars and wine; All of this creates a false European-style court atmosphere.

On the dance floor of 100 square meters, a group of brightly dressed red men and green women danced to the ambiguous and gentle music.

The dancers are dressed in strange costumes, such as medieval knights, sailors, or princesses, all wearing even more bizarre masks on their heads, covering their mysterious faces.

There are three floors above the dance floor, each with a richly decorated bar; There were a few guests looking down, drinking and talking in whispers.

"I forgot to tell Director Li that today is a masquerade ball; Don't worry, if you're interested, you can go to the locker room and pick out the right clothes; Today's theme is: Pirates and Red Roses. ”

Sure enough, the dancers were adorned with bouquets of red roses, some pinned to their chests, some pinched between their fingers, and some simply held in their mouths.

Tian Xuyang said hello to someone upstairs, stretched out his hand to summon a waiter in white clothes and white hats with red edges, and wanted to take Zhu Tong to change clothes.

"No, I don't know how to dance, just drink a few drinks there." Zhu Tong shook his head, Tian Xuyang was also wearing civilian clothes, proving that he didn't actually dance.

"It's okay, just come here at will, Director Li, I'm going upstairs to answer the phone, and I'll come down immediately; Mr. Baili, Mr. Li is here, you can take care of it for me first. See you later. ”

With Tian Gongzi's call, Bai Lixiao turned out of the shadows, he was still dressed in cloth, and took Zhu Tong to the small bar on the second floor, from here, you can see most of the corners downstairs.

"Drink something?"

"Tea is fine."

The waiter brought two cups of tea, Zhu Tong looked at the dance hall downstairs, he couldn't see what kind of faces were behind the masks, but he could see that they were all very involved, it was really mysterious and ambiguous, with the cover of the masks, pirates or knights, ladies or sluts, and the dance movements showed subtle teasing and moderate debauchery.

"No one can take off their masks until the ball is over; They all want to know who each other is, but they can't use their hands to unravel each other's mysteries. This is the rule, and you have to follow the rules of the game when you join this game. Everyone wants to see through the true face of their dance partner, but they can't be guessed by the other party. Once recognized, he's out; If you recognize the wrong person, you will also be out. It's a fun and exciting ball, where you have to hide yourself and try your best to test the other person's identity, even with your voice. However, the one who can make it to the end will be rewarded handsomely. Is Mr. Li interested in going down and trying it? ”

Bai Lixiao introduced the rules, and there were a few outers around the dance floor downstairs, their clothes had not been changed, and the masks on their faces had been taken off; Still staring at the masquerade on the dance floor, some of them were very disappointed, and some of them looked indifferent.

"Is Mr. Baili out, or is he not in the game at all?" Zhu Tong took a sip of tea and withdrew his gaze from downstairs.

"I'm too old for something like that. You should go down and try it, it's said to be interesting. ”

"Me?" Zhu Tong nodded his chest; "People here don't know me, I don't know them, it's not fair to join the game."

"You can get a background document, and voila, there's a computer there. You can test the identity of the other person from the conversation. Everyone has their own number, and only when they are matched will they become a loser. ”

Zhu Tong looked at the table next to the dance floor, and there was a delicate laptop; A few people were hesitating in front of the computer.

"Besides, how does Director Li know that there are no acquaintances of yours among them?"

With this, Zhu Tong looked downstairs again; The masquerade costumes were so exaggerated that he really didn't see any of them he knew.

Another person was taken off his mask and left the dance floor, this person Zhu Tong really knew, he only met a few days ago, and the location was in the lobby of New Jin Jiang; He is Song Zhongcheng, who is said to be the fiancé of Miss Chen Yiyi.

Song Zhongcheng was very frustrated, holding the mask in his hand and looking at the dance floor reluctantly.

"He doesn't know who was knocked out, can you guess?" Bai Lixiao pressed the large-screen terminal in his hand and looked at it: "No. 17, Miss Sha Yingying; Ah, Song Gongzi was pointed out by his sweetheart. No wonder, he wrapped Miss Yingying too tightly in this paragraph. Mr. Lee, you see, she's the ultimate reward for tonight. Regardless of whether the winner is a man or a woman, Ms. Sha will agree to a request or invitation from the other party. ”

Zhu Tong found No. 17 on the dance floor, it was a mysterious black-clothed witch, Sha Yingying's perfect devil body was tightly wrapped by the evil wizard's black robe, no waist and no curves, not only with a terrifying mask on his face, but also brandishing a fiery red silk folding fan in his hand, with a skeleton painted on the front of the folding fan and a pair of bewitching eyes on the back; Such a dress, coupled with her acting talent, is not easy to recognize.

The problem is, there are four black-clad witches on the dance floor, and they all have the number seventeen on their shoulders.

"Hey, hey." Zhu Tong chuckled; "If she's the last winner......"

"If Miss Sha is the final winner, she can make a request, or invitation, to all the guests here today. What do you think? Are you interested in going down and trying, as long as Mr. Li can hold on to the end, she can agree to any of your requests. Hehe, don't think it's easy; Today's guests are specially selected, and they don't usually know each other; However, there are at least two other friends that Mr. Li knows. ”

Bai Lixiao continued to seduce, and Zhu Tong was a little moved; Hide yourself in a group of masked people, plot against your opponent, and as long as you can hold on to the end, you will have a chance to get a glamorous opportunity; It's exciting and challenging.

However, when he saw the terminal in Bai Lixiao's hand, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: this game seems to be fair, and it is not secretly manipulated.

"I'm really tired after a day in the hospital, Mr. Baili, the dance is wonderful, I'd rather be a bystander like Mr."

"Miss Yiyi is also down there, Mr. Li, you are the guest she invited, if you don't go down, Miss will be very disappointed."

"May I ask who the other friend I know is?"

"Oh, it's not a secret, Miss Qin Miao; is a student of the School of Marine Medicine. ”

Such a dialogue may seem prosaic, but it is full of crises, and the slightest carelessness will lead to danger; Bai Lixiao said Qin Miao's name, and Zhu Tong once again withdrew his gaze from the dance floor and fixed it on Bai Lixiao's face.

"So, should I go down?"

"No one is forcing you, I'm just suggesting."

The two eyes met in the air, and Zhu Tong stared coldly at Baili Xiao.

"What do you mean? What does Mr. Baili want to play? ”

Bai Lixiao couldn't stand the other party's edge, and dodged: "It's not what I meant." ”

Zhu Tong cast his eyes on the dance floor, but he couldn't find which one was Qin Miao and which one was Chen Yiyi.

"Qianmen has always been far away from right and wrong, so you can stand tall on the rivers and lakes, not because you are good enough, but because Qianmen is a good platform. Some contradictions cannot be solved by fists and sticks, and Qianmen becomes the last buffer. The gambling game is about luck, Mr. Baili, it is the gambler's business to go out of the thousand, and the gambling is also carried out among the gamblers. If Qianmen participates, this game will not be fun. ”

There are definitely not many people on the rivers and lakes who look at Qianmen from such an angle, but Zhu Tong's master and old liar are one.

Since ancient times, Qianmen has been an existence far away from right and wrong, far from good and evil; The relationship with all parties is good, and the information is also well-informed, so the old scammer has been in the casinos and gambling ships of Qianmen for a long time.

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